Upgrade Guide

Sony A6100→Sony Sony RX100 VII

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A6100

£549

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Sony RX100 VII

£1099 (+£550)

2019

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the A6100. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the Sony RX100 VII

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6100	Sony RX100 VII
Price	£549	£1,099
Released	2019	2019
Sensor	APS-C Exmor CMOS	20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K 30fps	4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus	425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking	357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation	None	3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate	11fps	20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)	↑
Battery Life	420 shots (CIPA)	~260 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	396g (body only)	302g with battery and card	↑
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot	Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot	3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards	SD UHS-I / Memory Stick	Single SD UHS-I slot

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